George R. Anthonisen, Richard Lennox, Mavis Smith and Emily Thompson present work with an emphasis on representational content that also incorporates a measure of references to classical media. Together, the combined work contains a thread of elements which are reflective, evocative and familiar.
Free Online Event! The Gilded Age was a unique era of American history in-between the end of the Civil War and the beginning of World War I. During this time, technological and cultural innovations changed the lifestyles of the successful few and the many who struggled. This multimedia lecture will explore the “new normal” for the rich, the poor, and those in-between. We’ll […]
Please join us for the annual Bucks County Poet Laureate Reading and Reception, featuring 2020 Poet Laureate, Jane Edna Mohler. Jane, a native of Bucks County, is the author of "Broken Umbrellas" (Kelsay Books, 2019), a full-length book of poetry. Her work has appeared in a vast collection of publications and anthologies, among them: The Boston Globe, The Schuykill Valley Journal, and River […]
A new spin on Holiday Traditions as the Virtual Theatre becomes a magical winter wonderland through live visual arts, rock concert, powerful vocal performances, blacklight Bunraku, creative comedy, imaginative movement, unique costumes and audience inclusion. Join us in an amazing Christmas journey full of colour, wonder, fun and laughter! The free ticket gives you access to watch the 45-minute spectacle, and includes a […]
Since 2012, Helen Rebekah Garber has incorporated her science and nursing experiences into her art. As a way to cope with the stress, trauma and uncertainty that came with working with patients during the pandemic, Garber transferred daily calculations onto her paintings which are on view in the exhibition, “Code Number Safe Safe” in the Hicks Art Center Gallery. For her Artist Talk, […]
All are invited to join attending artists, the curator, and Bucks students to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Code Number Safe Safe. The premise of the exhibition "Code Number Safe Safe" is built around the concept of numbers and numeric systems holding values for safety and stability or on the contrary- impermanence and oppression. The cohort of artists participating in the exhibition […]
All are invited to participate in the Hand Drawn Map Making Workshop with Kris Harzinski. Harzinski is an artist and founder of the Hand Drawn Map Association. The archive is based in Philadelphia. For more information about The HDMA, visit the website: https://www.handmaps.org/ Workshop participants will be guided to create original and hand drawn maps based on memory and their quotidian movements through […]
Wordsmith Poetry Series at Bucks County Community College at Tyler Hall 142. Patricia Smith and Hayden Saunier, Poetry Reading. Since the 1960s, Bucks County Community College’s Wordsmiths Reading Series has featured some of the most distinguished and admired poets of our times. As the founder and leader of the renowned Wordsmiths series, Bucks County Community College has distinguished itself among Philadelphia-area colleges and […]
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: WRITING FICTION & DRAMA WITH SOMEONE WHO’S DONE BOTH With Bill Hemmig October 24th 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Volta: Center for Writing Arts Fiction writing and playwriting require different mindsets and different skill sets. In this workshop you will try your hand at both using the same premise for each. Bill Hemmig is the author of Americana: Stories and […]
The Upper Bucks Campus of Bucks County Community College will be holding an Art Exhibition from February 17 through March 28 in our Fickes Gallery. The Grand Opening Reception will be held on Friday, February 21, from 6-8 p.m. on the campus. All are invited! The campus is located at 1 Hillendale Rd in Perkasie, PA 18960 The Fickes Gallery is located on the lower level of the […]
